Public Relations

Briefing Paper

FY2019

  • "Technology evaluation of zero-carbon power generation systems in Japan in terms of cost and CO2 emissions" - a presentation given by Dr. INOUE
July 17, 2019
ICGET 2019

Technology evaluation of zero-carbon power generation systems in Japan in terms of cost and CO2 emissions

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Toshihiro, Research Group Leader, was awarded as one of the Best oral presentations at the session "Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction" of the 2019 4th International Conference on Green Energy Technology (ICGET 2019).

FY2018

  • “Society of 2050 Toward Zero Carbon Emissions: Industry, Energy, Power generation” - presentation given by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at the symposium of Renewable Energy Institute“Looking ahead to 2050 Japan: Industry, Energy and Electricity Generation: Towards a Decarbonized Society” held at International Conference Hall, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation in Minato-Ku, Tokyo.
February 6, 2019

Society of 2050 of Toward Zero Carbon Emissions

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  • “Vision for 2050 aimed at a dynamic and affluent low carbon society” - presentation given by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at the LCS symposium “Vision for 2050 Toward an Affluent Low Carbon Society” held at Ito Hall, The Ito International Research Center in Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo.
December 12, 2018

Vision for 2050 aimed at a dynamic and affluent low carbon society

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  • Think 20 (T20) is one of the expert groups that provides input on G20 policy recommendations. It consists of experts from research institutes and think tanks. Deputy Director Yamada and others have been participating in the preparation of T20 policy briefings since 2017 at the request of the T20 Secretariat. The final briefings are published sequentially on the website. Please have a look at it.
    The briefing published by LCS researchers in 2018 were as follows:
September 18, 2018
Think20 (T20; G20 Think Tank Meeting)
Policy Briefing

Improving the G20’s coordination on the delivery and monitoring of the 2030 Agenda

T20 ARGENTINA Website

(Co-authored by Deputy Director General YAMADA Koichi and Research Group Leader TANAKA Kanako)


Green Fiscal Reform for a Just Energy Transition in Latin America

T20 ARGENTINA Website

(Co-authored by Deputy Director General YAMADA Koichi and Research Group Leader TANAKA Kanako)


The New Urban Paradigm

G20 INSIGHTS Website

(Deputy Director-General YAMADA Koichi, Research Group Leader TANAKA Kanako, Other Contributing authors)


Enhancing climate resilience through urban infrastructure and metropolitan governance

T20 ARGENTINA Website

(Deputy Director-General YAMADA Koichi , Research Group Leader TANAKA Kanako , Other Contributing authors)

The T20 Summit was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from September 16 to September 18 in 2018. Research Group Leader TANAKA from LCS participated in this summit.

FY2017

  • “Prospects of a Low Carbon Society in 2050 Aimed at the Future Realization of Zero Emissions” - presentation given by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at the LCS symposium “Roadmap to Realizing a Low Carbon Society” held at Ito Hall, The Ito International Research Center in Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo.
December 12, 2017

Prospects of a Low Carbon Society in 2050 Aimed at the Future Realization of Zero Emissions

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  • “Current status and future prospects of low carbon technology and power systems” - presentation given by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at the 2nd German-Japanese Workshop on Renewable Energies held in Stuttgart.
July 5, 2017

Current status and future prospects of low carbon technology and power system

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  • LCS took part in the formulation of the policy brief “Establishing an Expert Advisory Commission to assist the G20's Energy Transformation Processes” as part of the initiatives of T20 (G20 think tank conference) aimed at the G20 held in Hamburg in 2017, at the request of the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech). YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, and TANAKA Kanako , LCS Research Group Leader, contributed as joint authors of this policy brief, sharing the research outcomes of LCS. Following participation in the subsequent Think 20 Summit Global Solutions in Berlin, LCS released comments on the four points below from the standpoint of what is needed to achieve a low carbon society, through statements at T20 along with discussions at T20 and the summit.1. About SDGs / 2. Importance of infrastructure investment and cost process engineering / 3. Promotion of international technology transfers / 4. Creation of new low carbon cities
June 29, 2017

Comments on Discussions at Think 20 Summit GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

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Policy Brief “Establishing an Expert Advisory Commission to assist the G20’s Energy Transformation Processes”

G20 INSIGHTS Website

FY2016

  • “Vision of Low Carbon Society in 2050” - presentation given by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at the LCS symposium Community Development Using Low Carbon Technologies held at Ito Hall, The Ito International Research Center in Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo.
December 13, 2016

Vision of Low Carbon Society in 2050

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  • “Knowing Adaptation Measures for Climate Change: Adaptation Measures from Nagano Prefecture” – presentation given by MORI Shunsuke, LCS Senior Researcher, at the MEXT Social Implementation Climate Change Adaptation Program (SI-CAT) public symposium.
November 14, 2016

Global Warming and Mitigation Measures – Actions Taken by Regions: JST-LCS Initiatives

“Event Report (Public Symposium: Knowing Adaptation Measures for Climate Change)

  • Adaptation Measures from Nagano Prefecture” – presentation given by MATSUHASHI Ryuji, Head of Research, at the 6th meeting of the 8th phase MEXT Environment and Energy Science and Technology Committee.
August 16, 2016

Social scenario research program for realizing a low carbon society

MEXT website
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Handouts for the 6th meeting of the 8th MEXT Environment and Energy Science and Technology Committee

MEXT website

FY2015

  • “Quantitative scenario research for realizing a low carbon society” - presentation given by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at the 12th meeting of the Experts Committee on Important Issues under the Energy Strategy Council (Cabinet Office).
February 16, 2016

Social scenario research program for realizing a low carbon society

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Proceedings of the 12th meeting of the Cabinet Office’s Energy Strategy Council

CAO website

FY2014

  • “The Potential of the Power Mix Focused on Renewable Energy” - presentation given by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at the open symposium of the Science Council of Japan “Expanding the Use of Renewable Energy in Japan” held at the Science Council of Japan Hall in Tokyo’s Minato Ward.
February 12, 2015

The Potential of the Power Mix Focused on Renewable Energy

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  • Presentation by KOMIYAMA Hiroshi, LCS Director-General, at a meeting of the Research Commission on Resource and Energy Strategy’s committee on expanding the use of renewable energy of the LDP Policy Research Council.
February 3, 2015

Expanding the use of Renewable Energy

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  • Presentation by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at the 1st “France-Japan Symposium on Advanced Materials for Energy Future: Towards reliable, durable and safe materials for energy production and Storage” hosted by the Science Council of Japan in which he discussed the importance of renewable energy R&D contributing to the development of global warming countermeasures.
June 30, 2014

Importance of the renewal energy R&D for global warming mitigation - Cost and CO2 emissions of future power generation-

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FY2013

  • LCS hosted the “International Workshop on Policy Design Research for Promoting Energy Conservation in Our Lifestyles: Examining the U.K. Green Deal” and carried out in-depth discussions on policy design encouraging energy conservation in everyday life in Japan referencing the U.K. policies. (Reference: workshop summary)
February 24, 2014

Examining the U.K. Green Deal

Presentation summary

FY2012

  • “Power Sources of 2030 Aimed at 2050” – presentation given by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, as part of the project reviewing and considering countermeasures for Japan in 2030 at the LDP National Strategy Headquarters.
December 11, 2013

Power Sources of 2030 Aimed at 2050

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  • KOMIYAMA Hiroshi, LCS Director-General, YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, and Ryuji Matsuhashi, Head of Research, led a press conference where they discussed the estimated economic impact on people’s lives from “Options for energy and the environment” (by income bracket)” published by the Government of Japan. During the press conference, they cited examples paving the way toward a dynamic and affluent low carbon society, including the fact that household level energy conservation will be key.
July 25, 2012

Press release

JST website

Supplemental Materials

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  • “Urban Environment and Wellbeing” – presentation given by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at the Forum on Science, Technology & Innovation for Sustainable Development held in Rio, Brazil. The discussions were compiled into a proposal that was submitted to the Rio+20 conference.
June 11-15, 2012

Presentation by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General

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Submissions to the Rio+20 conference

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FY2011

  • YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, gave a presentation at the International Conference on the Future of Energy and the Interconnected Challenges of the 21st Century held at the meeting of the Club of Rome in Basel, Switzerland. During the presentation, he discussed Japan’s path to a low carbon society following the Great East Japan Earthquake and the country’s future power mix.
October 17-18, 2011

Presentation by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at a meeting of the Club of Rome

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FY2010

October 21, 2010

Presentation by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at the Nature Photonics Technology Conference

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July 23, 2010

Presentation by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at the Climate Change Adaptation Forum

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FY2009

March 8, 2010

Presentation by YAMADA Koichi, LCS Deputy Director-General, at a meeting of the MEXT Committee for Promoting Research, Development and Strategy to Create a Low Carbon Society

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